Toras HaChassidus: Difference between revisions

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Chassidus is essentially an explanation of [[Kabbalah]], detailing the structure of spiritual worlds, the chain of creation and formation of the world, and teaches the hidden reasons for Torah mitzvos. Chassidus emphasizes that learning must be soulful learning that leads to practical improvement in character traits, and mere academic study is insufficient. Similarly, the fulfillment of all mitzvos must be done with inner vitality and intellectual contemplation. As the Baal Shem Tov said, "I came to this world only to fix and enliven the dry bones, so that everything should have vitality and a soul."

Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, [[Emunah|trust in Hashem]], joy, and recognition of Divine Providence.

Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, [[Emunah|trust in Hashem]], joy, and recognition of [[Hashgacha Pratis - Divine Providence|Divine Providence]].

In its early days, Chassidus faced strong opposition and persecution from the Misnagdim (opponents), due to their concerns that Chassidic teachings deviated from authentic Judaism. Over the years, this opposition decreased and has now almost completely disappeared.

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=== The Foundational Sefer Tanya ===

Over twenty years from 1775, the Alter Rebbe wrote the sefer in which he expounds his teachings, the philosophy of Chabad Chassidus, which is the written Torah of Chassidic teachings. He also wrote many pieces of advice and answers to questions about avodas Hashem that his chassidim asked him in yechidus. In 1795, he completed writing it and authorized its copying. The sefer was distributed among the chassidim who received it with [[Simcha (joy)|joy]].

Over twenty years from 1775, [[the Alter Rebbe]] wrote the sefer in which he expounds his teachings, the philosophy of Chabad Chassidus, which is the written Torah of Chassidic teachings. He also wrote many pieces of advice and answers to questions about avodas Hashem that his chassidim asked him in yechidus. In 1795, he completed writing it and authorized its copying. The sefer was distributed among the chassidim who received it with [[Simcha (joy)|joy]].

The opponents of Chassidus feared the sefer's influence, and therefore deliberately inserted falsifications to present it as a "heretical" book. With such falsifications, they presented it to the Vilna Gaon, and because of this, he ordered it to be burned. When the Alter Rebbe learned of this, he ordered it to be printed to prevent further falsification.

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 Chassidus is essentially an explanation of [[Kabbalah]], detailing the structure of spiritual worlds, the chain of creation and formation of the world, and teaches the hidden reasons for Torah mitzvos. Chassidus emphasizes that learning must be soulful learning that leads to practical improvement in character traits, and mere academic study is insufficient. Similarly, the fulfillment of all mitzvos must be done with inner vitality and intellectual contemplation. As the Baal Shem Tov said, "I came to this world only to fix and enliven the dry bones, so that everything should have vitality and a soul."
-Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, [[Emunah|trust in Hashem]], joy, and recognition of Divine Providence.
+Chassidus places Hashem at the center and reveals that every Jew has the power to reach elevated spiritual levels specifically in this physical world through faith, [[Emunah|trust in Hashem]], joy, and recognition of [[Hashgacha Pratis - Divine Providence|Divine Providence]].
 In its early days, Chassidus faced strong opposition and persecution from the Misnagdim (opponents), due to their concerns that Chassidic teachings deviated from authentic Judaism. Over the years, this opposition decreased and has now almost completely disappeared.
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 === The Foundational Sefer Tanya ===
-Over twenty years from 1775, the Alter Rebbe wrote the sefer in which he expounds his teachings, the philosophy of Chabad Chassidus, which is the written Torah of Chassidic teachings. He also wrote many pieces of advice and answers to questions about avodas Hashem that his chassidim asked him in yechidus. In 1795, he completed writing it and authorized its copying. The sefer was distributed among the chassidim who received it with [[Simcha (joy)|joy]].
+Over twenty years from 1775, [[the Alter Rebbe]] wrote the sefer in which he expounds his teachings, the philosophy of Chabad Chassidus, which is the written Torah of Chassidic teachings. He also wrote many pieces of advice and answers to questions about avodas Hashem that his chassidim asked him in yechidus. In 1795, he completed writing it and authorized its copying. The sefer was distributed among the chassidim who received it with [[Simcha (joy)|joy]].
 The opponents of Chassidus feared the sefer's influence, and therefore deliberately inserted falsifications to present it as a "heretical" book. With such falsifications, they presented it to the Vilna Gaon, and because of this, he ordered it to be burned. When the Alter Rebbe learned of this, he ordered it to be printed to prevent further falsification.